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[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by angryssg

Well if they want to evaluate running QB's then do it on another poll. Ron Mexico still beats VY in that dept. and I dont believe that he was in the top ten. If he was then oops.

I agree, I do not believe that MV or VY are in todays top ten QB's... All I am saying is that the public, for whatever reason, goes crazy when they see a running QB...

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

I agree, I do not believe that MV or VY are in todays top ten QB's... All I am saying is that the public, for whatever reason, goes crazy when they see a running QB...

Yes, yes, because the do it (run) so much more differently than the other 21 players on the field.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by angryssg

Yes, yes, because the do it (run) so much more differently than the other 21 players on the field.

Must be the reason, because most running QB's have piss poor passing abilities...

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by angryssg

Yes, yes, because the do it (run) so much more differently than the other 21 players on the field.

Nomination for post of the day.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Nomination for post of the day.

i second that nomination

[KLHJ2]

Why don't they just call them what they are "Eighth backs" or "Path Backs". Something, but just not a QB.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by angryssg

Why don't they just call them what they are "Eighth backs" or "Path Backs". Something, but just not a QB.

I agree that they are no different than a RB that throws the ball every so often....

[SmootSmack]

Man I really wish Brunell's name wasn't up in that poll. Just to avoid more discussion about him and Gibbs and Ramsey and so on

[MTK]

Someone at ESPN must know that Skins fans would be irked over this, either that or they just didn't do their homework on this.

JC closed the season as the starter and he's our unquestioned starter headed into this season.

Nothing to see here, move along.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Someone at ESPN must know that Skins fans would be irked over this, either that or they just didn't do their homework on this.

JC closed the season as the starter and he's our unquestioned starter headed into this season.

Nothing to see here, move along.

Here's how my conversation with them yesterday afternoon went

Smack: Hey what's the deal with this SportsNation poll? Jason Campbell is the Redskins starter, not Brunell. You gotta change that (saying this knowing full well he probably won't)

Editor: I see what you're saying. I'll change the wording to make it more clear. It's not necessarily starters. We wanted guys like Brunell who have a greater body of work in the NFL and it makes it more interesting to compare Favre to him than someone who has hardly played in the NFL yet. We threw Russell in there because he's the #1 pick.

Smack: Sure it's interesting, but what about credibility? It's only hardcore fans really that check out polls like these. And I don't think we're appealing to the fan that knows Campbell is the starter. Plus we even say JC is the starter on the team page on our website. I realize that on some teams-such as Minnesota-there are no alternatives for a guy like Travaris Jackson. But I think Campbell has started enough games in his career to be included in this poll, regardless of what Brunell has done.

Editor: He might. We wanted to try to represent each team. In retrospect, we probably should have just hand picked 10 or so QBs of different skill levels and been done with it. The difficulty comes with trying to represent each team. Thanks for the feeback. Good debate.

Smack: Yeah it's definitely tricky. I think some fans could misunderstand the poll thinking now "Wait, Brunell is the starter again? ESPN must know something we don't" I agree though, it's a tough call, as many polls can be. My vote is still for Campbell though

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Editor: I see what you're saying. I'll change the wording to make it more clear. It's not necessarily starters. We wanted guys like Brunell who have a greater body of work in the NFL and it makes it more interesting to compare Favre to him than someone who has hardly played in the NFL yet. We threw Russell in there because he's the #1 pick.

That makes perfect sense. And guys like Jay Cutler(five starts), Tony Romo (ten starts), and Matt Schaub (TWO starts) all have a much more extensive body of work than Campbell as well...

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

That makes perfect sense. And guys like Jay Cutler(five starts), Tony Romo (ten starts), and Matt Schaub (TWO starts) all have a much more extensive body of work than Campbell as well...

Yeah I shouldn't have brought this up in the first place. I'm just digging a deeper hole for my colleagues.

Bottom line, I hear what everyone is saying and I made my point to the people that need to know. So hopefully things will be different next time

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah I shouldn't have brought this up in the first place. I'm just digging a deeper hole for my colleagues.

Bottom line, I hear what everyone is saying and I made my point to the people that need to know. So hopefully things will be different next time

Thanks for trying. You know, you should have a sticky where you just dish dirt on ESPN and the people who work there. That would be awesome.

[MTK]

I don't see what's so hard in making up this poll, Campbell is clearly the starter.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I don't see what's so hard in making up this poll, Campbell is clearly the starter.

Believe me I agree with you. Sometimes egos get in the way...but you know all about egos